Four arrested in Sean Taylor killing

Four people have been arrested in conjunction with the death of Redskins player Sean Taylor. Miami-Dade police department spokeswoman Linda O'Brien identified the men as: Venjah K. Hunte, 20; Eric Rivera Jr., 17 [pictured]; Jason Scott Mitchell, 17; and Charles Kendrick Lee Wardlow, 18. O'Brien said that the exact charges for each had not yet … Continue reading Four arrested in Sean Taylor killing →

Republican loyalty oath rescinded

It seems that the RPV has backed off its earlier plan to have presidential primary voters sign a loyalty oath before casting their ballots. A committee at the party's annual winter retreat voted overwhelmingly to rescind the request to the State Board of Elections regarding the Feb. 12 primary. As I said before: yawn. ======================= … Continue reading Republican loyalty oath rescinded →

March with Forgit in parades

Here's another opportunity to help out the Philip Forgit campaign. Tomorrow (Saturday, December 1) join Philip as he marches in these two parades: Warrenton Holiday Parade - Meet at 9:15 am at corner of Mocking Bird and Clay in Old Town Warrenton. Fredericksburg Christmas Parade - Meet at 4:15 pm at the corner of Princess … Continue reading March with Forgit in parades →

Norview HS among nation’s best

According to PilotOnline, Norfolk's Norview High School has been included as one of America's Best High Schools, based on rankings done by U.S. News & World Report. Forty-one Virginia schools were recognized but no others in South Hampton Roads. And, of course, Norview is home to Virginia's Teacher of the Year, Tommy Smigiel. Congratulations all … Continue reading Norview HS among nation’s best →

Philip Forgit Live Blog Friday 3:30pm

Philip Forgit, Democratic candidate in the 1st Congressional District, will live blog here Friday at 3:30pm. Tuesday evening, Philip received the endorsement of 6th district Senator-elect Ralph Northam. At a campaign rally in Blakes, Northam called on the supporters present--as well as the hundreds who made his recent victory possible in a formerly Republican district--to … Continue reading Philip Forgit Live Blog Friday 3:30pm →

Opinion, please: football on TV

The matchup tonight between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers, both 10-1 teams, is not going to be available to a large number of households: Many fans will not be able to see the game. It's on the NFL Network, which has been in a dispute with large cable providers. The network is … Continue reading Opinion, please: football on TV →

A challenge: followup

I issued a challenge to fellow bloggers and blog readers in this post to help out 1st Congressional District candidate Philip Forgit this weekend. Below is this weekend's canvassing schedule for the southern portion of the district. (I'll post the schedule for the northern portion when I receive it.) If you are planning to attend, … Continue reading A challenge: followup →

DPVA reorganization

Every two years, the Democratic Party of Virginia undergoes a reorganization. This is done at the local committee. If you want to be a part of this, now's the time. To find out when the reorganization meeting will be held in your area, click here. The message from DPVA chair C. Richard Cranwell is below … Continue reading DPVA reorganization →

Republican debate: anybody watching?

The Republican YouTube debate is at 8pm this evening on CNN. While CNN producers won't say which 40 or so questions are going to make the cut, viewers can expect to see divisive questions, controversial questions, and questions that will set the candidates apart. Really? I guess we'll find out soon enough. That is, if … Continue reading Republican debate: anybody watching? →

24th Annual MLK Community Leaders’ Breakfast

The Urban League of Hampton Roads will be holding its 24th Annual Martin Luther King Community Leaders' Breakfast on Monday, January 21, 2008. The lead sponsor this year is Norfolk State University and the event will be held at Joe Echols Memorial Hall at 7:30am. Tickets are $30 for individuals, $500 for a table of … Continue reading 24th Annual MLK Community Leaders’ Breakfast →